About us

Te Pūtahi o Pūtaiao provides a space to centre Māori aspirations in an institutional context that is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working in partnership with Māori. This Centre is an initiative that has been initiated, designed, and led by Māori. 

Te Pūtahi o Pūtaiao provides a space for members to manaaki one another, their communities, postgraduate and undergraduate students. Manaakitanga is a cornerstone value in research relationships, engaging practices that support the mana of one another, and ensure accountabilities to a collective. 

Whanaungatanga is vital to research relationships within Te Pūtahi o Pūtaiao, providing important checks and balances in conducting robust research projects that have integrity, and dynamics of tuakana/teina that support the growth and nurturance of skills and leadership potential. Ensuring that every member has a role to play, drawing from their skillset to enhance the broader skills base within the group. 

Working by the principle of kaitiakitanga, Te Pūtahi o Pūtaiao provides tautoko and support for its members and the kaupapa of Pūtaiao. Further, considerations for Māori data sovereignty and intellectual property are maintained by membership.